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Date:         Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:37:50 -0600
Reply-To:     ron ourada <ronourada@EXCEL.NET>
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From:         ron ourada <ronourada@EXCEL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Is it the ignition switch, or something else?
In-Reply-To:  <47CECA3A-C0A1-43E3-809E-39BA74AAA531@gmail.com>
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Is Vaseline the correct/good lubricant to use in the turn signal assembly and for the horn contact? I'm thinking of lubing as suggested, and was wondering what lubricant to use. Ron O 85 GL

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of James Felder Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 3:34 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Is it the ignition switch, or something else?

They do on my car! I recently had the wheel off to see on a leather cover and replace the horn ring. While things were apart, I took the already white-greased turn signal assembly and packed it with Vaseline.

Jim

On Jan 29, 2012, at 1:37 PM, "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> horn contact rings never get lubed that I've noticed.. > and they need 'something' every once in a while. > it's just bare metal to metal contact where the horn contact tab thing rides on the horn contact ring. > > Scott > www.turbovans.com > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 10:19 AM >


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